City caucus selects city ticket amid big turnout
The caucus last Thursday in the city building drew about two hundred attendees. Contests over ward offices created strong enthusiasm for the election next Tuesday. The ticket lists Mayor n Wellin city clerk Hans Gunderson treasurer WL Oat assessor James Saulerson constables Alfred Gilbertson and J Westar aldermen and justice and trustees across four wards.
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N. €. Wellin
City Cleek
Hans Gunderson
Tte Preasurer
WL Oat
James Saulerson
Alfred Gilbertson
J. Westar
City Caucus Nominees And Contests In Four Wards
J O Ketrem read the caucus call and Charles Johnson was elected chairman. Gunderson led the mayoral ballot 121 to 9 with Sanderson and others nominated for clerk and constable. Odell was chosen treasurer and Fels renominated for assessor, but elected to decline. In Ward races Kent, Dale, Millard, and Hedin contested alderman posts with Millard winning in the Second Ward. Homer B Chase named youngest Justice of the Peace. Fourth Ward saw Bjorsell and Erickson vie for alderman with Fridlund elected Justice of the Peace. Simons and Erickson later filed for additional candidacies to boost turnout. A larger voter turnout than recent years is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O. Ketrem
Charles Johnson
Hans Gunderson
James Sanderson
Gunderson
C. W. Odell
John Fels
A. O. Sather
G. A. Erickson
Feld
Constable
Alfred Gilbertson
J. Westgard
Messrs
J. C. Estrem
M. W. Blomquist
G. W. Tyler
John A. Johnson
Justice
C. F. Olson
X. T. Rykken
Chusen
J. W. Kent
John Dale
J. F. Millard
A. G Hedin
Kent
Dale
Millard
Hedin
Homer B. Chase
Sam Rasmussen
M. R. Simons
A. P. Bergeson
Simons
Bergeson
A. Grangard
Office of Justice
Andrew Bjorsell
G A. Erickson
Oscar A. Fridlund
Justice of the Peace
P. Cramer
Kykken
Seminary Versus High School Basketball Opener Set
The first game of the series between the High School and Seminary basketball teams will be Thursday evening at the high school gym. Tipoff at o'clock with admission of fifteen and twenty five cents. High school lineup includes Severinson and Johnson forwards Erickson center Osmundson and Limperich guards. Seminary lineup features Canton Gordhamer forwards Norling center Kanikkeberg and Christian guards. A warm time is expected and a large crowd is anticipated.
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Seminary
Sever- Inson
Johnson
Erickson
Osmundson
Limperich
Canton
Gordhamer
Norling
Kanikkeberg
Christian
Early 20th Century Minnesota Obituary Native of Sweden Dies at Kerkhoven Home
Mrs Johanna Lundborg Paulson survivor of the West Lake Massacre of 1862 dies at her daughter’s Kerkhoven township home after four weeks illness. Born 1848 in Sweden she immigrated in 1861 with family, married Erick Paulson in 1869, and helped build a renowned West Lake area farm. Eight children, nine grandchildren. Funeral held March 25 at West Norway Lake church with Rev Sotendahl officiating. interment at West Norway Lake cemetery.
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Erick Paulson
Johanna Lundborg Paulson
West Lake
Martin Quamme
Kerkhoven
Skbfdesocken
Algustorp Pastoral
Vustergbtland
Sweden
Carver
Johanna
Lundborg
Nest Lake
St. Cloud
Bennett
Lundblad
New London
Arclander
Paulson
Lving
Samuel
Ortonville
Peter
Willow City
N. D
Lewis
Emma
Mra
Kerkhoven Township
Selma
A. G. Spiess
Garvin
Minn
Lena
Bernt Thompson
Swift Falls
Quamme
West Norway Lake
Cora Syse
Sotendahl
Jacob Ramstad
Andrew Johnson
John Hlinson
Thosten Quamme
P. A. Gandrud
Ole Eltingboe
Cologne
Karen Hjelle
Angel of Death
Miss Hjelle
Fodvang
Ringbi
Gulbrandsdalen
Norway
Ole
Karen
M. A. Sotendahl
Norway Lake
Pall Bestera
E. H. Hauge
Jacob Foshager
Hakon Nelson
M. Nyseth
Martin
Simon A. Syverson
Colfax Briefs and Family News from Colfax and Nearby
Colfax news notes Miss Ingeborg Her brandson left for Big Grove after closing her school. Peder Tangen stayed with his brother Ole who is very ill in Payneaville. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Olof T. Anderson on March 13. The E. L. Nags family sold their farm to C. T. Haugen and will move to Brooten. Thomas Evans and mother Mrs. Even Olson went to Minneapolis for medical aid. Mrs. M. T. Johnson visits with daughter Mrs. Ole Hendrickson in Belgrade. France Eckstrand spent a few days in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hans and baby visited relatives in Sunbury. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thoron and family visited Mrs. Katherine Olson. Mina Anna Anne visited Nick Hagen. Many attended Ladies Aid at G. P. Tangen home. Mr. Claus Nags, worker at Children’s Home at Eagle Lake, has returned. Nela Bordson visited Mrs. Katherine Olson. Miss Clara Clauson visited her parental home. Mrs. Marthine Skualevik visits with daughter Mrs. Triadah in Belgrade. Alvie Thorson took state exams at Belgrade. Nick Hagen visited C. Z. Haugen. Carl Olson of Clinton visited Raud Olson and family in Gayn.
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Colfax
Ingeborg Herbrandson
Big Grove
Dist. No. 12
Peder Tangen
Ole
Pilon Hospital
Payneaville
Olof T. Anderson
E. L. Nags
C. T. Hauge
M.T. Johnson
Ole Hendrickson
Belgrade
France
Eckstrand
Minneapolis
Thomas Hans
Sunbury
Albert Thoron
Mra
Katherine Olson
Mina Anna Anne
Nick Hagen
Ladies’ Aid
G. P. Tangen
Claus Nags
Eagte Lake
Nela Bordson
Clara Clauson
Marthine Skualevik
Mra. Christ
Alvie Thorson
C. Z. Haugen
Carl Olson
Clinton
Raud Olson
Kann Kiland
Rey
E. R. Todd
Hazel Bergstrom
Pennock
Lloyd Miller
Slater
Myrtle Miller
Benson
P. F. Keating
Graceville
Minnie Larsen
St. Paul
Menominee
Wis
Esther Larsen
Minominee
Marion Carlson
Round Lake
Minn
S. B. Carlson
Edwin Olson
Dablin
N. D
Mary Olson
Carrie Williams
Stout Institute
Commercial Club
K. C. Hildal
Estevan
Can
Albert Soderling
Ben Benson
A. Floren
Billie Williams
Arthur Larron
Clti
H. R. Johnson
Ben
D. Elmquist
Hazel Elmquist
Carver
Lillie Boom
St. Cloud
Lynn Anderson
Fred Danielson
Northfield
Henry Telander
Dublia
Lina Gjema
Eleanor Axness
Elsie Hoglund
Wadena
H. G. Albrecht
Gaylord Minn
Nordin
North Dakota
Peter Skoglund
William Peterson
John Thorson
Wm. Peterson
Minnesota
Emil Peterson
Esther Skoglund
E F. Fink
Halvor Thorson
Melvin Swenson
Lillian Larsen
Thor Thorson
Andrew
Knutson
Theodore Thorson
Numerous Visits and Movements Across Minnesota Town
Sunday visitations fill local social pages with many names and travels. Births, weddings, and birthdays surface alongside employment moves, travel to Benson and Fargo, and attendance at regional schools and events. Notable: Harrison B Sherwood passes Minnesota state bar exam and opens St Paul office.
Macalester Glee Club to Perform in St Paul
The Macalester College Glee Club, led by director W H Guthrie with reader and soloist J P Hall, will appear Thursday evening March 30 at First Presbyterian church in St Paul. They tour the northwest annually and are praised for balanced, varied selections and encores, promising an entertaining program.
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Ndl
Singwra
Macalester College Glee Club
First Presbyterian Church
Northwest
J. P. Hall
W. H. Guthrie
Virginia
Minn
Hodgman
St. Paul
Pres
Macalester Glee Club
Guthrie
Lindgren
St. Cloud Journal-Press
Augsburg Glee Club to Perform in Willmar and New London
The Augsburg Glee Club of twenty will tour Willmar and New London week after next. They perform at Free Church in Willmar on Tuesday April 11 with Prof. George Sverdrup accompanying and speaking. New London concert planned for April 10.
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Augsburg Seminary Organisation
Willmar
New London
Augsburg Glee Club
Free Church
Willimar
George Sverdrup
Clarence Framstad
Kandiyoni County Public Health Ass'n
Kandiyoni County Public Health Association
Commercial Club
Mise Grenager
Red Cross
Ale
Miss Grenager
Montevideo
Renville County
Willmar Auto Club Annual Banquet and Meeting
Willmar Auto Club holds its annual banquet and business meeting Friday evening at 6 20 at the Masonic Temple dining room. State Auto Association officials Mr Orme and G Roy Hill will attend and speak urging members to buy tickets and push for better roads. Rev W E Pearson presides. Also a necktie social and program on April 1 at McKinley schoolhouse Dist No 83 hosted by Hattie Kalberg.
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Alds
Masonic Temple
Willmar Auto Club
Orme
State Auto Association
G. Roy Hii
Auto Club
W. E. Pearson
McKinley School House
Dist. No
Majestic Building to Become Milaca Motion Picture Theatre
Martin Sorenson of Milaca buys the old Majestic on Pacific Avenue and will install equipment for a new motion picture theatre. Bjornberg Brothers win remodeling contract and work begins now with plans to open around early May. Shows will run about thirty minutes and admission will be five cents, featuring pure comedy pictures. Mrs. J. R. Ward and Miss Meda McElhone relocate to Minneapolis for residence. Carl Mook buys John Warmark’s tailor business on Fourth Street and opens a first lease tailoring shop.
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Borenson
Milnes
Carl Mook
John Warmark
Fourth Street
Letaee
Sperry Acquitted in Burglary Jury Verdict
After about two hours the jury found Alton Sperry not guilty in the Minnesota case State v Sperry. The verdict released Sperry of burglary charge tied to the December 18 break‑in at J. E. Maloney’s confectionery store as Marshall lawyers Tom Davin and Hall led defense and County Attorney prosecuted.
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Minnesota
Alton Sperry
Tom Davin
Hall
J. E. Maloney
Willmar District Mission Honors Pastor Ryden with Gifts
Svea pastor Rev A J Ryden receives community thanks after two months bedridden due to nervous collapse as Willmar District raises 245 for his care and 102 from district and gifts. Rev Pearson conveys communal gratitude. Ryden and family extend thanks through the Tribune. Auction notice follows. Duke's Ladies' Guild to meet at Parish House for work with coffee served.
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J. Myden
Willmar
Svea
A. J Ryden
Pearson
Ryden
Tribune
Duke's Ladies’ Guild
Ladies’ Guild of
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Farmers Account Book Distribution Promo
We have a limited number of farmers' account books to distribute free to patrons. They include forms and rulings for all farm accounts such as cash, breeding, milk and butter records. Properly kept they become a useful addition to a farmer's equipment and simple enough for any farmer to maintain.
Glass Play To Be Given Three Times At Seminary
The senior class will present their annual play Commencement Days in the Seminary chapel this Friday and Saturday with a matinee for grade children. Evening tickets cost 25 and 35 cents, no reserved seats. Cast includes Lorraine Douglas Kate Wells Billy Douglas and others. plot follows the editor's daughter and a missing pocket book, plus a basketball fund auction and a home wedding in Raymond. Burial of details follows for a local wedding and church Ladies Aid event.
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Mr. Douglas
New York Daily
Harold Severinson
Billy Douglas
Columbia
Arthur Frank Doug Disgrace
Brick Herding
Billy
Fred Danielson
Peck
Colton College
Aangeres Neadense Vesss
Walter Larson
Busty
V.cs
Randall Stockwell
Lorraine Douglas
Douglas
Daugh- Roe Nes Saescences
Kate Wells
Lorraine
Chum
Ceveeses
Bob Emma Lewis Dudley
Emmy Leo
Mary Mertens
Buggy
Julia Ogren
Nan Dixon
Podesa
Ruth DeLaHunt
Mabel Putnam
Thelma Curran
Elizabeth Mannypenny
June Murray
Storm
Col- Bon
Laura Hoglund
Pat
Kate
Gime
Brick
Teddy
Emmy Lou
Bille
Este
Billie
Sopha
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Caucus
O) Fotsen
J. ¥. Mithird
A. Sasmusson
Andrew i Worsell
Austices
T. Leyteken
Homwich
O. A. Gransaard
Oscar Pridlund
Majestic Theatre
Hart
Wale Hamilton
the Clarion
Carlyle Blackwell
Jane Grey
Lionel Barrymore
The
Flaming Sword
Hoglund Hardware
August Hoglund
Third Street
Telephone
Pirot
Co. H. Anderson
Anderson Bros. & Go
B. J. Branton
Gr. E. Canfield
HM. D
Willmar Hospital
Bundage
Becker Ave
315
Boomer Scenic Co
Signa Telephone 215
Salvation Army
Johnson & Nelson
Elmer Larson
Agricultural School
Richard Taylor
Chester Nelson
Northfeld
Clarence Nelson
Misa Lillian Nelson
Superior
Elias Johnson
Augsburg
Glee Club
Housekeeper's Club
Odd Fellows Hall
L. A. Jorstad
Long
Hengstler
P. Healey
Harry Hoglund
W. Hoglund
Hanscom, Limperich
Andrew Larson
O. Larson
J. G. Jorstad
Wm. Johnson
Olive Crosby
Gertrude Tallman
Muriel Otterness
Colo
Phyllis Haley
Reading
Miss Berrum
Miles Brynilson
Berrum
Lake Florida
Herman Strand
L. H. Larson
Stenber
Dr. Hanson
London
K. H. Nelson
Esther Larson
Herman Larson
Emma Hiidehl
Minneapolia
AC Paul
Hattie Kalberg
J. R. Ward
Meda McElhone
Mr. Ward
ICE Consumers
Ponate i
F. L. Smith
E. H. Frost
C. Jacobs Kurt
P. C. Davison
Ofrces
Vito
Willmar, Minn
Tel. Isi
Tusstay Brening
Svea Pastor Rememb
March Brothers
Guernsey
Litchfield
Gay Lad
Ady
Kandiyohi
Lewis E. Coss, D. CG
Chiropractic
Palmer School of ‘Chiropractic
U. CA
MC. A
Officee
Resms
Losey Bicek
Sth
St. Phena
Jon Webste
Raymond
Betty EB
M. S. Weberg
Edwin M. Peterson
P. M. Peterson
Atwater
Rev. W. & Pearson
Bethel Church
Rather Weberg
Reuben Peterson
Alice Falk
Murdock
Mia
Ernest Peterson
Emma Olson
Marie Weberg
Granite
Hazel
Mabel Webers
Halmer Weberg
Maynard
Hilma
Alice Park
Peterson
Sutherlin
Oregon
the Tribune
Bwedish Mission Tedles’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Bocsty
Bwedjan Mission
Meadames N. G. Johnson
Oscar Guntafson
Olof Olson
J. G. Applegrep
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